Sec. 9. If in the course of an investigation under IC 8-1-26:

(1) the pipeline safety division makes a finding of a violation of IC 8-1-26 by a contractor; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-26.5-9

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by IC 8-1-1-2. See Indiana Code 8-1-26.5-2
  • contractor: means an entity under contract with:

    Indiana Code 8-1-26.5-4

  • pipeline safety division: means the pipeline safety division established within the commission by Indiana Code 8-1-26.5-5
(2) the contractor is a foreign filing entity that has failed to register to do business in Indiana under IC 23-0.5-5;

the commission or the pipeline safety division may refer the name of the contractor to the attorney general to collect a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) as provided for under IC 23-0.5-5-2(f).

As added by P.L.93-2018, SEC.1.